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Global Markets: China to wrap up canola investigation in March

By GFM Network News 5 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China extended its anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola to March 9, due to the “complexity” of the allegations, the country’s commerce ministry announced on Thursday. The ministry said there will be a “fair

Futures markets

ICE canola rising Thursday morning

By GFM Network News 5 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were firm Thursday morning, finding spillover support from advances in outside markets. The Chicago soy complex was boosted by optimism over improving trade relations between China and the United States. However, large Brazilian crop prospects tempered the upside in beans. European rapeseed futures were also higher, while Malaysian

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steady, crude oil moves lower

By GFM Network News 5 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7368 or US$1=C$1.3572 as of 8:35 a.m. CST, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7367 or US$1=C$1.3574. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.01 of a point at 96.82. Crude oil prices pulled back after the International

Corn is exported from Ontario, but the volume depends on the year. Photo: File

Crops, Markets

Can we trust the USDA crop data anymore?

Staff cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture were seen as main culprit after corn acres got a sudden rework

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 6 days ago

Indications that farmers, analysts and traders have started to lose trust in data from the United States Department of Agriculture are hardly a surprise.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans turn higher as traders weigh China demand; wheat climbs

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters February 11, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures turned higher on Wednesday on technical buying and continued hopes of stronger Chinese demand, analysts said, with the benchmark contract heading back toward a two-month peak set last week. Wheat rose on what appeared to be fund-driven short-covering, while corn futures sagged in choppy trade. Chicago Board of

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil rises

By GFM Network News February 11, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar showed a decline on Wednesday despite crude oil prices moving upward. The loonie closed at US$0.7367 or US$1=C$1.3574, compared to US$0.7383 or US$1=C$1.3544 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.13 of a point at 96.93. Crude oil prices were higher after U.S. President Donald

canola, Markets, News

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola needs to back away from highs

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 11, 2026

Concerns about canola getting too expensive have crept into the Canadian oilseed’s recent rally on the Intercontinental Exchange.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump back up, hogs fall

By Geralyn Wichers February 11, 2026

Chicago cattle futures jumped back up after Tuesday’s losses while hogs continued to slide. Most-active April live cattle contracts gained 3.550 cents to close at 240.975 cents per pound. June live cattle settled at 236.575 cents a pound, up 2.775 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 367.450 cents per pound, up 2.675 cents. April

Young steers at Gladstone Auction Mart, Oct. 28, 2025.

Beef cattle, Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba cattle prices, Feb. 11

Cattle prices from Manitoba auction markets for the period of Feb. 2-10, 2026

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 11, 2026

Your overview of cattle prices from Manitoba's livestock auction markets for the period of Feb. 2-10, 2026.

Markets

Pulse Weekly: Low prices for edible beans worsen growth prospects

By Adam Peleshaty February 11, 2026

Last year’s large edible bean crop has pressured current prices in Manitoba.

Daily Network News

Pulse Weekly: Lentil prices currently lacking direction

Bayer proposes $7.25 billion plan to settle U.S. Roundup cancer suits

Canada announces new chief trade negotiator to the United States

Markets

Global Markets: China to wrap up canola investigation in March

ICE canola rising Thursday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steady, crude oil moves lower

Can we trust the USDA crop data anymore?

U.S. grains: Soybeans turn higher as traders weigh China demand; wheat climbs

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, crude oil rises

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola needs to back away from highs

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump back up, hogs fall

Manitoba cattle prices, Feb. 11

Pulse Weekly: Low prices for edible beans worsen growth prospects

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